Whether you are facing the loss of some or all of your teeth, full or partial dentures can give you back your smile.

Do You Have Embarrassing Gaps in Your Smile?

Full and Partial Dentures

Losing one tooth presents many daily challenges, such as difficulties eating and chewing the foods you would typically enjoy or feeling self-conscious about the gaps in your smile. When you're living with multiple missing teeth, these problems become even worse.

Dr. Fields offers solutions for replacing multiple missing teeth with full and partial dentures in Cabot that are removable or implant-supported.

What Is a Denture?

If the time has come for you to consider replacing all of your teeth, Dr. Fields will recommend a full denture for you. Typically this appliance is made of acrylic and is removable. Today's denture is also modeled to complement your skin tone and restore your facial structure, providing much better aesthetics and fit than the dentures your parents or grandparents wore.

Traditional dentures are removable and rely on excellent fit and support from your jawbone to stay in place. However, we will need to reline them periodically to ensure that they maintain a proper fit, as denture wear can cause deterioration of your bone over time.

Traditional dentures do take some getting used to, and it may take time for you to learn how to eat and talk with your new appliance. However, patients appreciate that dentures immediately restore their beautiful smiles and also their confidence.

What Is a Partial Denture?

A partial denture restores multiple missing teeth, but also still leaves space for you to maintain your remaining healthy teeth. A partial is also removable and holds artificial teeth in place to fill in the gaps in your smile. This appliance restores both aesthetics and function to your smile.

Implant-Supported Dentures Provide a Stable Fit You Can Rely On

We can also use dental implants to support both full and partial dentures. Dr. Fields places a few dental implants and designs your dentures to snap onto them for a secure fit. The implants not only hold your appliance in place, but they also help to keep your jawbone healthy, which promotes longevity for your denture.

When you choose implant-supported dentures, you will not experience any of the movement or slippage that you find with traditional dentures.

Which Option Is Right for Me?

Dr. Fields has been helping patients reclaim their smiles for over 17 years, and he is happy to help you determine which type of denture will best suit your needs.

During an evaluation of your teeth and mouth, he will discuss your needs and goals for your smile with you. Based on the information he gathers from you, he can make recommendations on the treatment procedures that will best fit your needs and help you reach your goals.

Don't let missing teeth hold you back from living your best life any longer! Contact Patrick Fields, DDS today to schedule your evaluation.

Frequently Asked Questions

What are my options for replacing a missing tooth?

Whether you are missing one or a few teeth, modern dentistry offers several solutions, and Dr. Fields can help.

For single tooth replacement, Dr. Fields may recommend either a dental bridge or implant.

Tooth implants are ideal because they replace both your root and your tooth, which protects your bone from deterioration while also restoring your smile. Dr. Fields can complete dental implants from start to finish here at our Cabot dental office.

A dental bridge can replace a single tooth or multiple adjacent teeth with crowns on each side that act as anchors for artificial teeth.

If you are missing most or even all of your teeth, Dr. Fields may recommend a full or partial denture. A complete denture is an appliance that replaces all of your teeth. It's made of acrylic and designed to mimic your natural teeth, so you regain the function and aesthetics you lost. We can also use a few tooth implants to support a denture, which provides more security and stability and eliminates movement or slippage.

A partial is a removable appliance that replaces multiple teeth but also lets you maintain your healthy teeth. A partial completes your smile and helps you eat and chew with ease again.

If you or a loved one is living with missing teeth, Dr. Fields would love to talk with you about the options you have to restore your smile. Contact our dental office in Cabot today with any questions you might have.

Meet Our Doctor:

Dr. Patrick Fields

Dr. Patrick Fields was born in Hopkinsville, Kentucky, and moved to Arkansas when he was six years old. He earned a Bachelor of Science degree in biology while starting for the Arkansas Tech University football team. Then he completed his Doctor of Dental Surgery (DDS) degree from the University of Tennessee in Memphis.

Dr. Fields’ practice goal as a self-described “lifelong learner” is to bring world-class dentistry back to central Arkansas. He completes two to three times the continuing education coursework required to maintain licensure in Arkansas annually, including additional training ...